Nationwide prostate cancer screening program launched

The National Men's Forum, in partnership with the University of Zimbabwe, launched a nationwide prostate cancer screening program to improve early detection rates. The initiative will deploy screening services across multiple provinces, targeting men in both urban and rural communities. Prostate cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among Zimbabwean men, with late diagnosis contributing to poor treatment outcomes. The partnership combines the forum's community outreach networks with the university's medical expertise and diagnostic capacity. The core vulnerability of the screening program lies in the availability of follow-up treatment services for men who receive positive diagnoses through the initiative.